FANTASY FOOTBALL IN-SEASON FEATURES

No team has turned the ball over more than KC, and the Chiefs have also allowed the second-most sacks. It's a turn-back-the-clock game to when the Ravens defense was outscoring the offense... only now the offense is really good, too.

2

Cardinals

at Rams

What happens when the team that's allowed the second-most sacks hosts the team that has the second most sacks? We're about to find out.

3

Bears

at Jaguars

You saw what the Bears D can do when they get pressure on the quarterback. The Jags have allowed 50% more sacks than the Cowboys; this should be interesting.

4

Texans

at Jets

Even money on the Texans sacking and picking multiple quarterbacks in this game. Yep, we're calling for it: Tebow Time.

5

Vikings

vs. Titans

You saw what Minnesota's return game can do last week; now it's the vastly improved defense's turn against a Titans team that has served up more defensive scores than anyone else.

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6

49ers

vs. Bills

The Bills are a very giving team--as in, they've given the ball away 11 times, third-most in the league. They call him Ryan Pickspatrick for a reason

7

Giants

vs. Browns

Here's a shot at redemption for the much-maligned Giants secondary: the Browns have thrown the second-most interceptions in the NFL.

8

Steelers

vs. Eagles

It's a bit of an indictment of the Steelers defense that against the turnover-prone Eagles they aren't ranked higher. Maybe the returning James Harrison and Troy Polamalu will prove us wrong.

9

Seahawks

at Panthers

Seattle's underrated defense isn't quite as formidable on the road, but they should still give Cam Newton fits.

Cameron Wake against a banged-up Cincy Line that's allowed a dozen sacks already this season; would that make this a Wake up call?

12

Chargers

at Saints

The Saints will get their points, but apparently one of Sean Payton's jobs was making sure Drew Brees threw to the guys in the same color uniform as him.

13

Patriots

vs. Broncos

Peyton's been picked more than usual this season, and nobody schemes for Peyton like Bill Belichick. Bet he didn't sleep at all this week.

14

Falcons

at Redskins

The Falcons rank second in fumble recoveries and third in interceptions, and now they get a shot at a rookie quarterback.

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15

Eagles

at Steelers

Gone are the days where Philly blitzed on every play. Kind of miss those days... especially in a week where they face a Steelers' o-line that's giving up three sacks a game.

16

Bengals

vs. Dolphins

The Bengals have recorded six sacks in back-to-back games--and one of those games was against RG3. Ryan Tannehill is athletic, too, but if RG3 can't escape the Bengals' pass rush...

17

Rams

vs. Cardinals

Interesting to see how the Rams' aggressive corners handle Larry Fitzgerald--and how Kevin Kolb handles the aggressive Rams' corners.

18

Broncos

at Patriots

Tom Brady was harassed by the Arizona pass rush, so you have to think Von Miller and Elvis Dumerville can get after him as well.

19

Bills

at 49ers

It's a bit surprising the Niners have allowed a dozen sacks already this season. Time for that billion dollar Bills defensive line to start earning some of that coin.

20

Browns

at Giants

The Browns are surpringly in the top five in sacks; that's a stat that, between the shaky Giants' o-line and Eli's penchant for turnovers, might make things interesting.

21

Redskins

vs. Falcons

In this corner, a Redskins defense that has the second-most defensive touchdowns; in the other corner, a Falcons team that has turned the ball over just twice all year. Something's gotta give.

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22

Jets

vs. Texans

No team has allowed fewer turnovers than the Texans; even if Darrelle Revis were healthy this wouldn't be a favorable matchup for the Jets D.

23

Jaguars

vs. Bears

It's a science experiment: the resistable force of a Jaguars defense that has the fewest sacks in the NFL against the movable objec of a Chicago offensive line that's allowed the second-most sacks in the league. Make sure to wear your safety glasses.

24

Panthers

vs. Seahawks

Part of it is a Carolina defense that's generated just three turnovers; the rest is the painfully conservative Seahawks offense.

25

Titans

at Vikings

It's a battle of the return games; sadly, the Lions aren't around this week to provide a clinic in how not to cover kicks.

26

Colts

vs. Packers

The Packers have had a bit of a problem keeping Aaron Rodgers upright; maybe it's an opportunity for Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney to hop in the wayback machine and meet at the quarterback.

27

Saints

vs. Chargers

Surely there must be some way to motivate this defense. If only there were some sort of incentive system...

28

Chiefs

vs. Ravens

The Chiefs have generated the fewest turnovers in the league, which in turn affords them few if any opportunities to score defensive fantasy points.